Table 1.

Content of early home-based CR exercise training in group B

Time	Contents
Phase I (Hospitalization)
12 hours after surgery	Patients are instructed to stay in bed. They are allowed to turn over on the bed, move limbs slowly and try to sit up and eat, defecate and brush their teeth.
1-2 days after surgery	Patients are encouraged to get out of bed and sit in a chair 3 times a day, each time <30 minutes.
3-4 days after surgery	Patients are instructed to walk slowly indoors with the assistance of medical staffs or family members 3 times a day, and each walking time is controlled to 10 minutes.
5 days after surgery	Patients are instructed to walk slowly in the ward corridor for 10-20 minutes, 3-4 times a day, and take a shower and defecate.
6 days after surgery	Patients are instructed to walk slowly in the hospital, accompanied by medical staffs or family members twice a day for 10-20 minutes.
7 days after surgery to discharge	Patients basically have the ability to take care of themselves. They can walk slowly for 15 minutes each time, 3 times a day.
Phase II (Early outpatient service after discharge)
First week after discharge	Patients can walk outdoors at a near normal pace 3 times a day, and each time of walking is controlled at 15-20 minutes.
Second week after discharge	Patients can walk outdoors at a normal pace 3 times a day, and each time of walking is controlled to 20 minutes.
Third week after discharge	Patients can take a quick walk outdoors 3 times a day, and each walk time is controlled to 20-30 minutes.
Fourth week after discharge	Patients can jog outdoors 3 times a day, and each walking time is controlled to 20-30 minutes.
Fifth week after discharge to 3 months after discharge	Patients slowly return to normal work and life.